Drain spout for washing machines and the like



Jan. '19 1926. 2 1,570,058 w. H. GEORGE DRAIN SPOUT FOR WASHING MACHINES AND THE LIKE Filed June 1, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 W.- H. GEORGE DRAIN SPOUT FOR WASHING MACHINES AND THE LIKE Filed June 1, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 19, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE.

WILLIAM H. GEORGE, OF FAIR-FIELD, IOVIA, ASSIGNOB TO THE DEXTER COMPANY, OF FAIRFIELD, IOVJ'A, A CORPORATION OF IOWA.

DRAIN SPOUT FOR WASHING MACHINES AND THE LIKE.

Application filed June 1,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VlLLiAM H. GEORGE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Fairficld, in the county of Jefferson and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drain Spouts for Vashing Machines and the like; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact desc 'iption thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in drain spouts for washing machines and the like and consists 01" the matters herein after described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Tlhe primary object of the invention, is to provide in a domestic washing machine of the cabinet type, a simple and ellicient means by which the wash water may be drained from the machine, without spilling s shing.

' :rther object of the invention is to provide in the casing, 21 small, spring pressed door, which when closed, in no manner projects beyond the casing nor mars the appearance thereof, and which when opened, forms a spout which catches the water as it issues from the water con- :ainer within the casing and directs it into a bucket placed in position without the c sing.

Still a further object of the invention is to so construct the door, that it is securely held in its full open or closed position so that it in no way interferes with the operation of the washing machine, or the movements of the pert using the same.

'lhcse object-s oi. the invention as well as the many al'lvantages thereof, will more fully appear I proceed with my specification.

in the iilrawings:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a domestic washing machine of the cabinet type, wherein the spout supporting door forming a part oi my invention, shown in its closed position. I

Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation of a fragment of the washing machine casing, showing the spout supporting door in its open position, with the scoop shaped spout 1922. "Serial No. 565,058.

in position to direct the water from the drain or faucet into an ordinary bucket.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on a enlarged scale, as taken on the line 3-4) of Fig. l. and shows the door or flap in its closed position.

Fig. 1- is a view in. elevation oi the parts shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 3 with the door or lilap in its open position.

Fig.6 is a horizontal detail sectional view as taken on the line 6--6 of Fig. l.

Fig. 7 is a perspective View of the door or flap plate whenremoved from the casing.

The invention is herein illustrated as ap plied to the casing or cabinet of a domestic washing machine, wherein there is provided in one well of the cabinet, an opening through which the faucet on the wash water container may be conveniently reached for manipulation when it is desired to empty or drain the same. In connection with this opening I provide a door which in one position closes said opening and which, in a second position acts through a couct ing spout to dicharge the wash water issuing from the faucet into a bucket placed outside the casing.

Referring now in detail to that embodiment of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings, 10 indicates as a whole, the casing of a washing machine of the cabinet type, and ll (see Fig. 3) indicates the wash water container thereof, which provided at its lowest point with a drain cook or faucet, ll. Said casing is made of sheet metal and ineludes an u night end wall 12 having a rectangular opening 13 therein, the top of which is arranged in. a plane substantially coincident with the bottom of the container. The opening is delii'icd at its top and sides by an inturned flange ll which acts to stillcn the casing all in the vicinity oi. said opening.

15 indicates a rectangular plate (see Fig. 7 of a width slightly greater than that oil the opening 13. Said. plate has a transverse bend or shoulder l6 between its ends, so that the shorter end 17 is ollset into a plane different from that of its longer end 18. At the ends of the shoulder 16, said plate is cut away to provide two notches 19, so that the shoulder .16 may engage and rock or swing upon the bottom edge ol the opening as a t'ulcrum, the notches 19 engaging the opposite sides of the casing wall in a. manner preventing displacement of the plate relative to the opening. One marginal part of the shorter end of said plate is out longitudinally and curled over to provide a lug or projection 20 for a purpose to appear later.

Fixed to the plate 1.5 is a spout 21. This spout scoop shaped and includes a bottom wall 22 which is riveted to the plate, and angnlarly disposed side and end flanges 23, the side flanges tapering in height toward and terminating at the edge of the longer end of said plate.

011 the inner surface of the casing wall, adjacent one of the side flanges 14, is secured a. leaf spring 24: which is bent near its free end to provide a notch 25, said spring coaeting with the stop lug 20 of the plate to hold said plate in the desired position.

hen the parts are in their normal position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the longer end 18 of the plate 15 closes the opening 13 from the outside of the casing, the free end of the spring 2i so engaging the stop lug as to hold the plate in this position. It will be noticed from Fig. that the spout 21 in no manner interferes with the oscillation of the container 11, which in this particular case, is one which is adapted to hold both the wash water and the clothing to be washed, said container being oscillated by suitable mechanism enclosed within the easing.

Vhen the clothes washing operation has been completed and it is desired to drain the container 11, the plate 15 is swung about its shoulder 16 as a fulcrum, into the open position shown in Fig. To facilitate the opening swinging movement of the plate, it is provided at its outer end with a notch into which the thumb nail may be inserted.

\Vhcn the plate is in its open position it inclined downwardly and outwardly from the inside of the casing, the lateral margins of the shorter or inner end of the plate engaging the bottom ends of the side flanges 1-1, which are bevelled to form stop shoulders therefor. In addition to said stop shouldcrs, the lug 20 and notch in the leaf spring are so correlated and proportioned that the lug will engage in said notch, so that the plate cannot swing back into its closed position under the action of the water issuing from the faucet or cool: 11" after the same is opened for the purpose o'l draining the container 11.

ater issuing from the faucet will strike the angularly disposed rear end of the spout and will then flow down the bottom wall thereof to discharge into a bucket or other receptacle placed there for that nu-pose. By reason of the water falling upon the angularly disposed rear end of the spout, as it issues from the faucet, there is no splashing upon the operating parts of the washing machine within the bottom end of the cans ing 10.

The simple and efiicient means "for bolding the plate in its open position against: self-closing under the action of th water discharged upon the spout, also holds said plate in its closed position so that the plate and spout cannot accidently swing into an open position when the washing machine is in operation.

The device consists of but a few parts which may be made at a low cost and may be easily assembled in place, and when so assembled does not mar or detract from the appearame of the washing machine.

\Vhile inv describing my invention, I have referred to certain details of mechanical con struetion and arrangement of parts I do not wish to be limited thereto except as may be pointed out in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention.

1. In combination, a casing having a wall provided with an opening, a water container within the casing, a. water spigot adapted to discharge from said container and spaced back of said casing wall, a plate having a transverse shoulder torn'icd between it:- ends, said shoulder engaging said wall at the bottom edge of said opening, the part of the plate beyond said wall being adapted to close flat against said wall to cover said opening, an open spout carried by said plate having a receiving end adapted to be brought under said spigot with its discharge end projecting beyond said opening. and co-acting means on the casing wall and plate for yieldingly holding the plate in position to close said opening or in a position with the spout under said spigot.

2. In a device of the kind described, a plate having a t'ansverse shoulder formed between its end and notches at the ends of said shoulders, one longitudil'ial margin of said plate at one end thereof being slit to provide a. bent-over tongue. and a spout member fixed to one side of said plate.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my l.HV(.lll;l()l1, I allix my signature this :36 day of May, A. 1). I922.

V. H. GEORGE.

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